Down Town Callao Two

Day 12 – Docking at Callao, Peru (Day One of Two)

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December 17th 2012
Slowly steamed into Callao, Peru this morning at six bells on the mid-watch in heavy fog, and this place is a TOTAL zoo! Carol beat us up real bad in the gym this morning while we waited, and waited for a berth. We arrived at 1000 and did not tie up until about 1330 (our pier evidently was being hogged by another smaller ship that wouldn’t move). Our Captain is a straight-up guy, but you could t ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima » Lima » Lima

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more